Best mod i've done far,
Firstly I wanted a dedicated GPS / reverse camera in the upper portion of the dash,
we've never used any voice on navigation and the factory GPS offers minimal features (road speed etc)
The only thing available off the shelf for the 150 prado is a 2Din facia and a relocation plate for the tiny reverse monitor.
I bought the face plate: Aerpro FP9166 ($89)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5F...ew?usp=sharing
And also the patch lead to use the factory wiring but use the RCA output to the 2 Din unit. ($16)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5F...ew?usp=sharing
Here's what annoyed me, The factory unit gets 12v signal to the screen via reverse signal, then outputs 5v to the camera.
so... in turn I had to either remove the factory radio entirely and use this awful relocation plate and rely on my yum-cha head unit with horrible radio and bluetooth .
Or rework the 12v to use the original camera.
Using the 12v reverse signal to trigger the head unit into switching to the camera I now needed to power the factory camera,
I pulled apart a cigarette to USB car charger ($5 from woolies) and powered it with the reverse and send 5v to the camera.
Great, now I have a large screen and factory radio.
I ended up cutting the relocation camera plate to suit a double din head unit as there is no adapter plate available to do this.
Purchased the Aerpro CHT02C Steering wheel controller ($99) and harness to suit my new headunit ($14).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOm...ew?usp=sharing
With the Aerpro CHT02C toyota harness the Plug the blue wire from the ISO plug is meant to be power antenna or Amp output from the head unit.. this goes into the factory AM/FM BOOSTER power wire Pin #8 on factory plug.
I found my headunit dropped down to 5v when connected (possible the booster requires more than 500ma.) anyways this wire goes to Pin #8 on the factory plug as stated and powers the AM/FM diversity booster. without this you'll have barely any reception.
I decided to loop the IGN power to pin #8 to provide the booster with more current. problem sorted.
Don't bother with buying Aerpro APA81. It's not suitable for the 150 series, even though its listed on Aerpro's website. Fortunately I held off buying it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UY2...ew?usp=sharing
Results:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QlJ...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18za...ew?usp=sharing
By doing this I've managed to get a Good GPS system and my choice of program, a large reverse camera and does not render an all in one item.
The second Unit is dedicated Radio and decent Bluetooth and bonus DAB+ and also a Front camera. and for those wondering the Aerpro Steering harness does work with the phone controls (on /off hook buttons on RHS steering wheel) something Autobarn say is a hit and a miss. My vehicle is a april 2013 GXL.
I hope this helps a few people.
Firstly I wanted a dedicated GPS / reverse camera in the upper portion of the dash,
we've never used any voice on navigation and the factory GPS offers minimal features (road speed etc)
The only thing available off the shelf for the 150 prado is a 2Din facia and a relocation plate for the tiny reverse monitor.
I bought the face plate: Aerpro FP9166 ($89)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5F...ew?usp=sharing
And also the patch lead to use the factory wiring but use the RCA output to the 2 Din unit. ($16)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1M5F...ew?usp=sharing
Here's what annoyed me, The factory unit gets 12v signal to the screen via reverse signal, then outputs 5v to the camera.
so... in turn I had to either remove the factory radio entirely and use this awful relocation plate and rely on my yum-cha head unit with horrible radio and bluetooth .
Or rework the 12v to use the original camera.
Using the 12v reverse signal to trigger the head unit into switching to the camera I now needed to power the factory camera,
I pulled apart a cigarette to USB car charger ($5 from woolies) and powered it with the reverse and send 5v to the camera.
Great, now I have a large screen and factory radio.
I ended up cutting the relocation camera plate to suit a double din head unit as there is no adapter plate available to do this.
Purchased the Aerpro CHT02C Steering wheel controller ($99) and harness to suit my new headunit ($14).
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hOm...ew?usp=sharing
With the Aerpro CHT02C toyota harness the Plug the blue wire from the ISO plug is meant to be power antenna or Amp output from the head unit.. this goes into the factory AM/FM BOOSTER power wire Pin #8 on factory plug.
I found my headunit dropped down to 5v when connected (possible the booster requires more than 500ma.) anyways this wire goes to Pin #8 on the factory plug as stated and powers the AM/FM diversity booster. without this you'll have barely any reception.
I decided to loop the IGN power to pin #8 to provide the booster with more current. problem sorted.
Don't bother with buying Aerpro APA81. It's not suitable for the 150 series, even though its listed on Aerpro's website. Fortunately I held off buying it.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UY2...ew?usp=sharing
Results:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QlJ...ew?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/18za...ew?usp=sharing
By doing this I've managed to get a Good GPS system and my choice of program, a large reverse camera and does not render an all in one item.
The second Unit is dedicated Radio and decent Bluetooth and bonus DAB+ and also a Front camera. and for those wondering the Aerpro Steering harness does work with the phone controls (on /off hook buttons on RHS steering wheel) something Autobarn say is a hit and a miss. My vehicle is a april 2013 GXL.
I hope this helps a few people.
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